Delegation Training for Managers
Who is the course for?
This course is appropriate for leaders who seek to support and develop their team members and enhance their effectiveness and commitment to the organization. Leaders who want to foster personal and professional growth in their employees will benefit from taking this course.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Focuses on Results through People
- Inspires
- Sets Goals
Course Overview
Leaders must be flexible in their approach and know when to apply leadership skills with intentionality to obtain the maximum growth and effectiveness of individual employees and, by extension, the organization.
In this course, participants will understand and utilize the model of the Development to Delegation Cycle and its Leadership Behaviors (Direction and Dialogue). They will then take this knowledge and apply the correct behavior to match the four different Task Levels of the employee at a given point in their professional development.
Completing this course will help you:
- Define the Development to Delegate Cycle and how it should be utilized
- Discuss and understand the four Task Levels and determine the levels of support employees need at each level.
- Examine which Leader Behaviors are appropriate for each Task Level and practice leadership flexibility, providing fluid growth among team members.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction of Development to Delegate Cycle
In this session, we will define the Development to Delegate Cycle and the Task Levels attributed to various points in an employee’s stage in professional development. We will then examine the Leadership Behaviors and how to match each to the team member’s needs.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Task Levels by Determining Skill and Will
In this session, we will discuss and understand the four Task Levels of your team by determining “Skill and Will.” We will also examine how to resolve a disagreement about Task Levels.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Adjusting your Leadership Behavior
In this session, we will dive into the four different Leadership Behaviors and how they relate to the Task Levels of employees. We will analyze the Direction Leadership Behavior and Dialogue Leadership Behavior and determine when to apply each.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Focuses on Results through People
- Inspires
- Sets Goals
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
Why do managers struggle to delegate?
Often they do not know how much support each task and person needs, so they either micromanage or hand off and hope. The course teaches the Development to Delegation Cycle to match the right approach to the right person.
How do you decide what to delegate and to whom?
By reading each person’s Skill and Will for a task and identifying their Task Level, then choosing whether to lead with Direction or Dialogue. The course walks through this.
Will this help me stop micromanaging?
Yes. By giving you a way to gauge readiness and adjust your involvement, it helps you delegate with confidence and free up your own time.
Who is the delegation course for?
Managers, including new ones, who want to develop their team and delegate more effectively.
How long is the course?
Three weekly live sessions of about an hour each, facilitator-led, with practice between sessions.
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